passing
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈpæsɪŋ/
- US
:
pase
- The quarterback executed a perfect passing play that led to a touchdown.
But Gordon wanted to to show off his passing prowess.
- But Gordon wanted to to show off his passing prowess.
- I think he's more than good with his passing range.
- He's going to be throwing Hail Mary passes often.
- Listen, I sometimes Hail Mary passes do go in the hoop.
Examples
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This Wolverine passing attack is shredding De La Salle.
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Nova finished with 158 yards on 19-for-38 passing, with a touchdown and an interception.
Blog text (2) -
God gave you skill, intelligence and the best passing ability in the game.
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On the throwing or passing, I wanted them to use the steps that we went over.
Academic text (2005) -
My objective on the team passing was to use a variety of different passes to your partner.
Academic text (2005) -
Let's run our passing drill now.
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They have to get their passing game going.
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He's number six on total passing yards for college.
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But Wisconsin runs most of their passing plays out of an empty backfield.
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In gym class, everyone worked on dribbling, passing, and sprinting.
Fiction book (1998)
Synonyms
359
1.0
A throw or kick of the ball to a teammate
2
3.8
A throw toward the opponent's end to move the ball downfield
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4.4
A play in American football where a player throws the ball forward to a teammate
Idioms
Compounds
- Jargon
25
3.6
A series of plays in American football that move the ball by throwing to teammates
- Specialized
1
4.4
A play in American football where a player throws the ball forward to a teammate
A light on a car that makes a low beam to light the road without hurting other drivers' eyes
- Specialized
A small note between two main notes in a melody that connects them smoothly
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Passing comes from the simple verb pass, which meant 'to go by' or 'to give something to someone'. In football, passing is like 'passing the salt' but with a ball—you send the ball to a teammate to help your team move forward.